NHL’s History of Game 7 Overtime Series-Clinching Goals
On May 15. hockey fans were treated to two great, memorable Game 7 First Round matchups. The New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 while the Calgary Flames defeated…
Sid Abel
Red Wings’ All-Time Greatest Lines
The Detroit Red Wings are one of the most decorated franchises in National Hockey League history. Throughout the years, a vast collection of top-tier talent has donned the Winged Wheel,…
Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie
The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September, 1964, so we…
Today in Hockey History: July 22
This date in National Hockey League history has not been the most eventful by any means, but it has still provided some interesting tidbits. One veteran player got traded twice…
4 Red Wings to Honor on Veterans Day
On a Sunday evening in 1941, my grandpa—for whom I was named after—decided to attend a Detroit Red Wings game with the Montreal Canadiens in town. The Red Wings won…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: How Will NHL Teams Fare in 50th Season?
As promised yesterday, here is our preview of the National Hockey League teams for 1966-67. As the National Hockey League embarks on its 50th season we surveyed a number of…
Our Generation’s New Hockey Agent
A hockey agent manages the most important and crucial aspects of a player’s career. Consequently, they’ve become solely responsible for the lifespan of their client’s career. Let that sink in…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Preview – Detroit Red Wings
Despite their first-place finish atop the National Hockey League standings in the 1964-65 season, most observers who pay close attention to the goings-on in the NHL don’t believe the Detroit…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Sid Abel
Sid Abel, or “Old Bootnose” as he is known to his National Hockey League contemporaries, is one of two men who hold the dual role of general manager and coach…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – 1964-65 Post-Mortem: Red Wings
Despite an early playoff exit, the 1964-65 season has to be considered an unqualified success for the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings compiled a league-leading record of 40-23-7 to finish…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks, Wings Relax Between Games
While the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs took verbal shots at each other after their tumultuous game one, the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks relaxed and took…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Habs Retreat, But Only For Rest
Montreal Canadiens coach Toe Blake held his season-ending, pre-playoff press conference and laid out his plans for the playoffs for the Montreal press corps. One of the tidbits Blake revealed…